Project Safe Send

Project Safe Send was started in 1992 to help farmers safely and legally get rid of unusable pesticides. Since then, more than 6,400 people have brought in over 2.3 million pounds of pesticides. That's a lot. But with the support of pesticide manufacturers, we have the funds to help get rid of more. We can accept any pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides) that are old, unusable or banned--like DDT, arsenic, dieldrin, chlordane or mercury seed treatments.

A healthy environment is something we take for granted. But keeping our air and water clean and pure requires commitment and can be costly.

For years, farmers and ranchers have done their part by safely storing unusable pesticides like DDT and mercury seed treatments.

Now there's a way to get rid of these old pesticides for good. It's called Project Safe Send.

IT'S...

• SAFE
• SIMPLE
• NON-REGULATORY
• FREE!

Collections are held at many locations across the state in the summer. These collection sites rotate throughout the state to provide access to a greater number of farmers and ranchers. After the collections, hazardous pesticides are carefully packed and shipped out of state for incineration.

""Project Safe Send provides a valuable service to agriculture producers, agribusiness and the public in disposing outdated or unusable pesticides."

-- Agriculture Commissioner
Doug Goehring

Please check your storage areas for any unusable pesticides. If you find some, call us toll-free for information on the time and location of the next Project Safe Send collections. Pre-registration is not required, but it helps us select and plan collections. It also allows us to arrange a convenient drop-off time and location for you.

In the meantime, keep pesticides safely locked up. If you have deteriorating or leaking containers, overpack them in larger containers and add absorbent materials.

Free heavy-duty plastic bags are available by calling us at 1-800-242-7535.

Landfills that may accept empty triple-rinsed pesticide containers

Dealing with pesticides during and after flooding

NDSU Flood Information

For More Information Please Contact Your County Extension Agent or Judy Carlson, North Dakota Department of Agriculture, at 1-800-242-7535 or jcarlson@nd.gov